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Porismus strigatus
This lacewing species belonging to the family Osmylidae have dark black/blue colour wings with an orange head with black eyes and antennae.
Wetland, Eucalyptus (Stringybark) tree
These species were frequently spotted in a flooded area in Creswick Victoria, where Stringybark Eucalyptus was commonly found. (Sem Urban area). Pairs were seen taking flights and coming back to the same tree and facing each other.
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Thank you armadeus.4 :)
Beautiful shot and great info Saumya. I have never heard of this critter before. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank You, Mark. I was Surprised to see many of them too.
Great find Saumya. Not common but an interesting species.